Strong’s G1859

ἑορτή

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

heorté

Pronunciation

heh-or-TAY

Definition

Feast, Festival

Meaning

a festival, feast, periodically recurring.

Usage

The term "heorté" refers to a religious festival or feast, often associated with Jewish traditions and celebrations. In the New Testament, it is used to describe significant Jewish feasts such as Passover, Pentecost, and the Feast of Tabernacles. These feasts were times of communal gathering, worship, and remembrance of God's acts in history.

Bible references

Matthew 26:5;Matthew 27:15;Mark 14:2;Mark 15:6;Luke 2:41;Luke 2:42;Luke 22:1;Luke 23:17;John 2:23;John 4:45;John 4:45;John 5:1;John 6:4;John 7:2;John 7:8;John 7:8;John 7:10;John 7:11;John 7:14;John 7:37;John 11:56;John 12:12;John 12:20;John 13:1;John 13:29